Cessna 550 accident near Charallave, Outside the U.S., August 16, 2016
On August 16, 2016 at about 7:22 pm local time, a 1979 Cessna 550, registered YV3051, was destroyed in an accident during initial climb near Charallave, Outside the U.S. (Oscar Machado Zuloaga Internat airport). It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 16, 2016 · about 7:22 pm local time
- Place
- Charallave, Venezuela · Oscar Machado Zuloaga Internat · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 550, built 1979 · all 550s on the register
- Registration
- YV3051 · no longer on the register · serial 550-0070
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during initial climb defining event
- Loss of control in flight during initial climb
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during initial climb
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 15,100 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: SVCS Charallave at 7:22 pm
- Destination: SVBI Barinas
- Runway 10, 6,562 ft by 98 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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